TOWN CLERK

Services ProvidedThe Office of the Town Clerk is responsible for providing legislative administration and official record keeping services. Advisory board and committee applications, certain permits, and notary services are also available in this office. The Town Clerk serves as the Supervisor of Elections, Records Management Liaison Officer, and Financial Disclosure Coordinator; and, also maintains the Town Charter and Code of Ordinances, maintains custody of the Town seal, administers oaths, and attests to official documents.

Town Charter & Code of OrdinancesThe purpose of a Charter is to establish a municipality’s boundaries and set local regulations (similar to by-laws). The Code is the consolidation and organization of the Town’s current laws into subject areas. To determine if an ordinance is still law, you must check the Town Code.

Public RecordsThe Town of Palm Beach is highly committed to transparency and efficiency in fulfilling public records requests. To this end, you can access many Town records online. If you cannot find what you are looking for, then please visit our Public Records Request Page for more information.

The contact information for the Custodian of Public Records is as follows:

Municipal ElectionsPursuant to Section 3.03 of the Town Charter, town general elections are held on the 2nd Tuesday in March. Two Council Members and the Mayor are elected in each odd-numbered year; and, three Council Members are elected in each even-numbered year. All elected officials serve a two year term.

Serving Your CommunityThe Town of Palm Beach is always looking for well qualified and dedicated individuals to serve on its various advisory boards, commissions, and committees. Please make sure to review all requirements to determine if you are eligible to serve on a particular board, committee, or commission prior to submitting an application.